New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-08
THE DUTY OF REPUBLICANS.
THE ISSUE Is WITH THEM ALONE TO-DAY.
IN SPITE OF THE CORRUPTION FUND USED AGAINST
THEM THE STATE MAY BI SAVED.

N SPITE OF THE CORRUPTION FUND USED AGAiNSr
THEM THE STATE MAY Br SAVED.
without falling their appreciation OF the danger OF
the political situation for tho Republican party arising
from the corruption fun that Will De usea oy
the Democratic party to-day in this state both Chairman
Bliss and Chairman Knapp of the Republican party are
confident that tho will SCI this afternoon with tho
xeract OF the people once recorded for Republican
prlnciples Tho Republican campaign has bsen con-
Quoted along the highest line Of political generaship
Tho appeals Of tho committee and OF tho party nave
been taken to the Intelligence OF the people by dst-
ments, circulars. newspapers and puolc speecnos ino
has been made to and snnlae healthy
Republican sentiment to bring laggard voters to The
polls and to draw from the Democratic party every
voter not hidebound. rockrbbed and bourbonzcd
Mr. Bliss in taking Yesterday Of the stuatios sail
that there was no doubt mind that the Republicans
would this year receive the votes OF large number or
Democrats who have been disbearcned aud sickened
by tho development Of tho lack of capacy and the cor
rupton venality and douhlefaeodsess OF their party
managers, The Democratic managers have made ne
effort and retain voters who exercise tho fran
chiso from Intelligent and hghmindod mstives Their
appeal ha. boon to the slums AMI to the vena voters
whose ballots for SALE The best Characterization or
the party the State which has been heard duras the
canvass was m,le yesterday by General Knapp. who
said "The Dem acy OF Ncw-York Is q disorganized
mob"
There has the slightest attempt on the part OF
the Democrats perfect ether organization than
such could be useful for distributing corruption funds
The result is that their sole reliance Is on corruption
The skllful manner in which they have
been watched by agents from Republican
headquarters has almost put stop to
their In that direction Mr. Bliss Yesterday
ssnt personal telegram, t" Republicans in every county
In the State. warning them OF the Democratic designs
and giving directions how TO meet the desperate pot
THE BAsIs or THE ESTIMATES.
The estimates made the Republican Headquarters OF
the majority with which the Republicans viii come down
to Harlem Fridge vary from $1,000 TO $4,000 Tho ma
jority for Judge Daniels last $4,000 but was
offset aud majority piled for Judge Pcckham by the
Democratic majority In New-Ys-k and Kings counties
since the announcement the total registration there
has general agreement the vote which viii 10
today In this city will he about 2lSpOO. The LaDsr
vote ia the uncertain quantity The Republican Commit
tee anticipate that the Labor vote for Horny George and
John S-pton will bs not less than 5OODO ami Char-
will be 10000. Allowing 5000 for the Prohtbtonsts.
Greenbacksrs and other Pcatteriss votes this would
leave the Democratic party 5000 Thi, would he a
majority the Republicans OF only 5000 n KINGS
County should roll M another 10000 they wond st
be In minority IN IN. 7tt,e OF from ZVo 70 ~ W on
tho estim Hao OF the Republican majority 10 Harlem
Bridge.
report upon various matters connected with the canvass
or 10 secure Information At, tine The rooms were
throngei and again General Knapp AMI his senographcr
had opportunity to send oil moro dispatches Du Ing
the day nsarly every district leader In the city
70 be alarmed from any Information that came
In There !. strong heller nat tho
The Democrats who have boon Independent enough 10
break away from Follow. may have independence
ingion and Albany who have In lorsel Colonel Follows
Ia spitr OF hl' manifest una'ne.s
D-pew. Colonel lie Grand - Cannon. A. r. whitney.
L. II. Ammldown. Corporal Tanner. OF Brocklyn; Gar
William u. Bollamr. George W. Lyon. John l. Dayen-
port ana Bernard Bigin.